- roadster 86,748
- 109,950 overpriced
- Bellevue, WA
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- carsforsale.com
- roadster 86,748 gasoline white manual
Absolutely gorgeous and impeccably restored, this is a genuine 1966 sunbeam tiger. This fine example of an ever-appreciating classic has been authenticated by the sunbeam tiger owners association and retains the original vin-tag rivets. Ford 302ci v8 engine. 4-speed manual trans. This iconic convertible will be a cherished addition to any garage and is ready to show, drive and enjoy for years to come. Every part was removed and the body was mounted on a rotisserie. The underside of the floor pan and frame were then stripped to bare metal and coated with epoxy primer. All seams were carefully filled with high-quality body seam sealer. Finally, two coats of rubberized, paintable undercoating were applied, followed by automotive primer-sealer, followed by three coats of dupont centauri acrylic enamel arctic white. Paint process rotisserie pictures the trunk, floorpan and engine compartment were finished with the same multi-step process as the underside of the floorpan and frame. Hard to paint areas, such as inside the heater box, underneath the dash, and the trunk's inner fender/valance surfaces were meticulously cleaned and refinished, all with the dupont arctic white centauri acrylic enamel. Trunk, floorpan, and engine compartment paint process pics all blemishes were removed from the exterior body's shell, doors, bonnet, and trunk lid and finished with the same high-quality dupont arctic white centauri enamel. The hard-to-find factory hardtop comes with the vehicle. Included in the restoration are all new rubber weatherstrips, seals, window channels, hoses, etc... The interior and trunk are finished with matching black pebble grain vinyl and black high quality sewn carpeting. The seats were completely disassembled, blasted, re-welded for strength, and assembled with new foam, supports straps and vinyl. The dash cover is a new original styled piece and enhances the original english walnut veneer dashboard. All gauges are tiger original reconditioned jaeger units and the wiring has been completely replaced with an original replacement wiring harness. Window and door mechanisms have been completely restored and are trouble free, including all rubbers, weatherstrips, plugs and seals. The original wooden steering wheel has been reconditioned and nicely finishes the interior. The engine is upgraded to a late '60s numbers matching performance built 302 v8. The block is fully rebuilt and includes; keith black silverline hypereutectic flat-top pistons; rods reconditioned with performance rod bolts; reground crankshaft; performance camshaft to match carburetion. The cylinder heads have new valves, hardened exhaust seats, and guides. Intake manifold is a period correct 1966 cast ford 4 barrel manifold with 4100 carburettor. The intake air is filtered with an oval air filter housing. Stock exhaust manifolds are retained but coated with a high heat resistant finish. Exhaust system replaced with a new 2-inch system. The engine is rated at about 260 hp, yet retain.
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